What is this job? 

Food and Beverage is what adds flavour to a stay! Guests love to enjoy delicious, freshly-prepared and beautifully presented food. To deliver a great guest experience – as the Commis Chef, as a member of the kitchen team, will assist in preparing food in a timely manner, helping guests to have memorable experiences whenever and wherever they dine.

Your day-to-day:

• Prepare and cook orders in accordance with portion and quality standards specified in recipes
• Control food usage to minimize waste
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed any local laws regarding health and safety
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters
• Follow all established safety protocols and procedures at all times. Immediately report any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment or any safety incident to the supervisor or manager on duty
• May assist by performing dish washing or other kitchen duties as needed
• Work as part of a team and communicate with other departments as per hotel procedures to ensure excellent quality and service
• May occasionally interact directly with guests
• May assist with other duties as assigned

Accountability

• Completion of daily operational tasks

What do we need from you? 

• Basic reading, writing and math skills. Some food preparation experience or training preferred.
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds / 23 kilograms
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils
• Bending, stooping, kneeling

Other:

• Communication skills are used frequently when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors
• Reading and writing abilities are used often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff or when monitoring inventory
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities and variances are used frequently
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.